why are british white people so cold ?its like i am new here "studing"! i catch my bus everyday and see loads of white getting on the bus and trust me no one till now gave me a warm smile .... no one wants to sit next to me duh all right i look like south arabian but i am just lik one of u with grey eyes and fair skin n red blood....i walk alone on da road and no one even looks at me..its like british people dont have eyes to look! i wanna know whats up with this..why are they so cold to me
2006-10-20 10:35:38 · 18 answers · asked by Yasmin 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
its not you, its the way they are, id smile at you and say hello, smiles are free and they brighten up someones day
2006-10-22 22:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why single out the white, most people are like that. I try to smile and chat to people (I am one of those white English) but get looked at as if I'm some sort of nutter. I think it's part of the 'I don't want to be involved' culture which is becoming prevalent not just in the UK but in other countries also.
You could sit next to me anytime.
GOT IT!! The old British aloof and stiff upper lip brigade.
2006-10-20 10:46:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awww i am sending you a warm welcome to England and a very warm smile. I live in the north east of England and we always smile at people any shape form nationality or size maybe give it a little more time and get more relaxed
Oh you poor thing i hate to think of people lonely so far from home.
Try meet some friends on Internet.
Good Luck my friend:)
2006-10-20 10:49:18 · answer #3 · answered by lelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gee - thanks to all the anti-southerners out there - i am white, british and live in the south of england - i smile at people in the street and in shops and generally get a really good response and a laugh - most people are just waiting for that first contact. inner-city living in any part of the uk is necessarily less friendly than suburban or rural - simply because with more people there are more freaks and nasties and what you perceive as rudeness is probably just fear. keep smiling. ;o)
2006-10-20 10:47:22 · answer #4 · answered by soph 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know what? We are brought up like that and it takes us most of our adult-hood to get rid of the habbit. We don't mean it. We don't know we're doing it. At least I didn't. I've found out how to be friendly and it's so much better. It isn't personal towards you. Try smiling at everyone no matter what response you get - I do. It makes me feel good and sometimes I get the best smile back.
2006-10-20 10:39:37 · answer #5 · answered by Older&Wiser 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not just you its everyone especially in the south. I lived down south for 30 years and moved up north to Yorkshire 4 years ago. It totally freaked me out when people smiled at me in the street and spoke!! I'm used to it now though and I am as friendly as the rest of them.
2006-10-20 10:40:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is just British way - head down and avoid eye contact. Repressed race really.
talk to people, and they usually respond after initial surprise.
2006-10-20 10:38:24 · answer #7 · answered by Boat eejit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought everybody knew about the British reserve?
2006-10-20 10:45:28 · answer #8 · answered by PAUL H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bet you are in England in a big city. I you were in Scotland, Ireland of Wales and didn't live in a big city you would notice I big difference in the friendliness of the people
2006-10-20 10:56:42 · answer #9 · answered by Bella Donna 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe you fit in so well, that, they treat you like everyone else? Typically, strangers don't smile at me unless there's a just cause. Just my opinion.
2006-10-26 15:27:49 · answer #10 · answered by gravigrasper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are like that in the South my love, come up to Barrow in Furness and you'll get so many friends you'll be spoilt for choice.
2006-10-20 10:38:20 · answer #11 · answered by tucksie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋